Social care system ‘beginning to collapse’ as 900 carers quit every day
More than 900 adult social care workers a day quit their job in England last year, new figures reveal. Service … Read more
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Merton Council leader ‘opposes potential A&E closure’ at St Helier Hospital, but NHS spokesperson denies south west London STP specifies services to be axed
Health campaigners have welcomed Merton Council’s opposition to the potential closure of an accident and emergency department ahead of a consultation … Read more
Simon Wright appointed Local Lead
Simon Wright, Chief Executive of The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust (SaTH) has been appointed the local lead for … Read more
Public health cuts will lead to more sick people, report warns
More people will become ill as a direct result of the government cutting spending on public health, which will put … Read more
Charing Cross Hospital: Council hits back at health bosses’ formal complaint over ‘closure’ letter
The formal complaint made by NHS bosses against Hammersmith and Fulham Council is “the latest in a long line of … Read more
Campaigners protest over NHS bed closures
Campaigners have staged a protest against the closure of dozens of hospital beds. They waved placards after gathering outside Hanley’s … Read more
NHS ‘waving white flag’ as it axes 18-week waiting time operation target
Patients will face longer delays for operations after the NHS decided to shelve one of its most important waiting time … Read more
South west London hospital closure threat after NHS bossses spend more than £4m on bed cutting plans
Health bosses have spent more than £4m on developing controversial proposals that could lead to the closure of a major south … Read more
Hundreds of NHS supporters from Brighton and Hove join national demo in London
Sussex Defend the NHS and the GMB both organised travel for the train journey there and back. In London they … Read more
Frimley Health NHS Trust spent more than £38.6m on agency and contract staff in 2015/16
The Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust spent more than £38.6 million on agency and contract staff in the year 2015/16. … Read more